The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2019-12)

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Websites you’ll love

LoveKnitting and LoveCrochet have joined forces

to become the ultimate online destination for

makers as LoveCrafts (www.lovecrafts.com).

The launch of LoveCrafts sees the addition of

new crafts, such as cross stitch and embroidery,

making this a one-stop shop for every crafter.

Next time you log on, check out these amazing stitchy sites

Bring colour and creativity into your life with

a range of modern cross stitch kits from

Stitchsperation (www.notonthehighstreet.

com/stitchsperation). The fresh,

motivational designs are sure to lift your spirits

and inspire you to pick up your needle.

Share your stitches

Enjoy a round-up of our fave makes from across our social community

Blogger of the month

G

et a glimpse into the life of

a stitcher from New Zealand. Say

hello to Katrina, who writes a blog

called ‘A Kiwi Stitching’. You can follow

along with her stitchy journey, as well

as her family and travel adventures, too.

Not only does Katrina love crafts like

stitching, knitting and crochet, but she

also adores reading – her blog includes

many great book recommendations.

MORE Go to http://kiwistitching.

blogspot.com to read more.

D

id you

know that

every Friday,

beloved cross

stitch designer

Durene Jones

shares a free

chart, designed

in her signature

style, on her Facebook page?

Head over to http://www.facebook.com/

DureneJonesCrossStitch and check

out her photo albums for a Friday treat.

MORE Find 100s of free charts in the

‘Charts and Patterns’ section of our

website at http://www.cross-stitching.com

Free download

We love Susie’s adelaide bag make, which she’s

decorated using an art deco motif from issue 284’s

Design Library. @susie72q, Instagram

“My current WIP, Dimensions Gold Collection’s ‘The

Guardian’, is taking forever.” Stunning, Seraena!

Seraena Thomas, Facebook

“I stitched this tortoise from the pets Design Library

(285) for my son’s birthday. He loves tortoises and

turtles.” Lyn Miles, Facebook

“Having a massive craft sort-out and came across

issue 2 from 1998!” What a blast from the past!

Elizabeth Lovert, Facebook